I got a 50 watt solar panel and a charge controller for under $200 total that do a fine job of keeping my batteries up while on a mooring.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 4:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus-list: portable generator on sale at harbor freight Buy 2 extra batteries, take them home, charge them, swap them out. Repeat. Half the price of the generator. Dennis C. On Feb 27, 2016 10:08 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Well, I'm mostly interested in a way of keeping batteries typed up. I'll be keeping the boat on a mooring. Ideally I'd install a properly designed solar charging system but I'm trying to kick that can down the road. Danny Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -------- Original message -------- From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/27/2016 11:22 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com <mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus-list: portable generator on sale at harbor freight As Josh stated, it is not the same as a marinized, built in diesel genset. But it is only $400.00 It really depends on what you want to do with it. Run your AC? I don't think so. Charge your batteries through your onboard battery charger as you are away from shore power? Yes, it will do that. Run a few power tools while you are doing some work on the boat at a mooring or at anchor? Yes, it will do that too. Honda was the first to make these small inverter generators and theirs are reasonably quiet, though you probably won't make any friends running this in a silent anchorage at night. If you have to sit i on deck you will find it noisier below that above as the deck is like a soundboard. If you can leave it on the dock while it is running you will likely find it to be quiet. This one does seem to output 12 DC, 8 amps, directly. Look at the photos on the website. What did you want to do with it / use it for? Ken H. On 27 February 2016 at 12:07, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I have a similar one. They work. They are also loud and use gasoline instead of diesel. It's a pull start only. They don't offer a 12v output. They are not marinized, flame arrested or corrosion proof/resistant to the level needed for long term marine use. They are also air cooled and exhaust to the air which means absolutely no inside use unlike a properly installed marine generator. 2200 running watts is likely to be 10amps @ 220v or 20 amps at 110v. Not likely to be on par with your shore power. You may struggle if running HVAC. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 27, 2016 10:34 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Hi guys, Just saw an ad in my email this generator 2500 Peak/2200 Running Watts, 4.7 HP (125cc) Portable Inverter Generator EPA III Is on sale for $399 with coupon code. Anyone have any thoughts on it? Danny Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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